§ MR. FAWCETTasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether it is intended to build an Indian and Colonial Museum on the Victoria Embankment; if so, whether he can state the probable cost of erecting and maintaining such museums, and also from what sources the necessary expenditure would be defrayed?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER,in reply, said, he had heard from time to time suggestions for the erection of an Indian and Colonial Museum, and, among other plans, of one to erect a building for the purpose on the Thames Embankment. No definite proposal had, however, been submitted to the Government on the subject, nor was there one at present under their consideration. He could, therefore, give the hon. Gentleman no information as to the probable cost of erecting and maintaining such museums, or as to the sources from which the necessary expenditure would be defrayed.